John H. Fuller

John H. Fuller (1908-) was a Lieutenant of the US Army during World War II.

Biography
Fuller was born in Louisiana, and he joined the US Army during World War II. He was sent to the combat engineers attached to the US 29th Infantry Division and took part in the landings at Omaha Beach. With the rank of Sergeant at the time, Fuller was promoted to Lieutenant by Brigadier-General Norman Cota on the spot after the commanding officer of his unit was killed. Fuller was sent to use Bangalore torpedoes against the Wehrmacht positions on the hill, and the Americans broke through the Germans, allowing for Operation Overlord to continue.